Borna Coric was asked by the ATP to create a portrait of the ideal player, and to do so, the Croatian borrowed the qualities of several players who have gone down in tennis history.

Borna Corych missed Roger Federer

Coric chose his preferences for the characteristics that a top player should possess, and surprisingly left out Roger Federer as well.

Forehand – Juan Martin Del Potro: “When I played against him, I felt a lot of pressure. I felt he could do no wrong.”

Backhand – Novak Djokovic: “He has a very consistent shot. He is not very fast, but he has confidence. The last time he missed a lapel was probably 10 years ago. He can play from any angle and on any surface.”

One hand from the left – Stan Wawrinka: “I’ve played him a few times and I think that’s his best shot. The force with which he hits her with one hand is incredible”

Service – Goran Ivanishevich: “One of the best serves on the circuit. I never played against him in an official match, but I always admired him, I tried to copy his serving technique, but it didn’t work very well for me. I think the fact that he’s left-handed also matters.”

The Return – Andy Murray: “I’ve played him a few times and it’s really hard for me to serve. It puts a lot of pressure on the return.”

Net Play – Pete Sampras: “I never played against him. He’s one of my idols, he had an incredible free kick.”

Cut – Grigor Dimitrov: “I like him a lot, I would say he’s one of the best on the circuit. He is very clear, doesn’t make many mistakes and can answer from any angle.”

Speed ​​- Carlos Alcaraz: “I’ve played him a few times and I think he’s one of the fastest players on the circuit right now.”

Mental strength and fighting spirit – Rafael Nadal: “We all know how mentally strong he is. He never gives up and we all know it. We know he can get out of any situation.”